Bishops Appoint Sophie Holder as Diocesan Director of Racial Equity
11th November 2024Sophie will be commissioned to her new role at Diocesan Synod on Saturday 23 November 2024 and will begin work on Friday 6 December 2024.
News & Stories
‘We’re All Saints’ - A Community Art and RE Project in Loughborough
31st October 2024All Saints with Holy Trinity, who became an Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC) in 2019, are excited to have embarked upon their ‘We’re All Saints’ project and commissioned bespoke artwork for the church which will lead to collaborative projects with local schools and community groups.
An Act of Solidarity in the City
1st October 2024Christians from the Diocese of Leicester were recently involved in an act of solidarity to offer support and loving service to asylum seekers living in their local community.
A Service of Collation and Installation for The Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill
30th September 2024A service of collation and installation for The Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill as Canon Missioner and Canon Residentiary of Leicester Cathedral was held on Sunday 22 September.
'Reclaiming Narratives' During Black History Month
27th September 2024‘Reclaiming Narratives’ emphasises the importance of acknowledging people's identity in Christ and in their culture, as well as recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture.
Diocese of Leicester featured in the latest Journal of Intercultural Mission
22nd August 2024The fourth issue of the Oxford Journal for Intercultural Mission, which includes an article by Bishop Martyn on ‘Waking Up To And Addressing Whiteness In The Anglican Church’, is now available to download.
'Sofa Chat' and a Cuppa with the Community
12th August 2024The Church of the Martyrs in Leicester have found a great way to casually, and rather comfortably, connect with its neighbours this summer through ‘Sofa Chat’.
Bringing Communities Together Across Difference in Hamilton
31st July 2024Up and down the diocese our worshipping communities are running holiday play schemes, cafés, craft events and camps, making vital connections between church and children and offering loving service to the community.
Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill Appointed as Leicester Cathedral’s Canon Missioner
7th July 2024The Very Revd Karen Rooms, Dean of Leicester, and the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester, are delighted to announce that the Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill, currently Vicar of the United Benefice of St. Stephen with St. James, Blackburn and Assistant Archdeacon in the Diocese of Blackburn, has been appointed as the new Canon Missioner for Leicester Cathedral.
South Asian Heritage Month
5th July 2024Next week sees the start of South Asian Heritage Month (18 July to 17 August) – a time in the calendar when we, as Christians, are invited to celebrate and learn more about the heritage of people with roots in South Asia
